Financial Controller
About the Role
Sewell Wallis are recruiting for a Financial Controller for a leading international manufacturing business based in South Yorkshire. This role will be based in Doncaster on a hybrid basis.
This Financial Controller role is focused on operational finance across multiple sites in Europe, with responsibility for leading a small team and partnering closely with the senior leadership team. It offers the opportunity to make an impact on financial performance, compliance, and strategic decision-making in a purpose-led organisation.
What will you be doing
- Business partnering with operational leadership across multiple sites
- Leading and developing the European Operations Finance team
- Contributing to the Finance Leadership Team and wider strategic initiatives
- Delivering accurate financial reporting, forecasting, and compliance
- Driving improvements in controls, audit, and cost management
- Overseeing capital expenditure projects and post‑completion reviews
- Supporting statutory accounts and Health & Safety strategy through financial oversight
What skills are we looking for
- Professional Accountancy Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong business acumen and ability to add value through financial insight
- Proven leadership skills with experience managing a finance team
- High energy, adaptable, and comfortable with occasional travel
- Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting, forecasting, and compliance
- Ability to influence stakeholders and operate as a trusted business partner
What's on offer
- Basic Salary of £75,000- £85,000, dependent on experience
- A senior finance role in a purpose-driven, international organisation
- A supportive, diverse, and innovative workplace culture
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Professional development opportunities and encouragement to grow into the best version of yourself
- Exposure to a global business with multiple sites and international collaboration
Apply below or for more information, contact Jenny
To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
